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Second hole draw problem

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Sun, 08/24/2014 - 05:43
Elton142
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Hey Guys,

i have a problem with my second hole draw. The first hole draw and the third hole draw sounds good but i´m not able to make any sound on the second hole draw. Any advice?

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Sun, 08/24/2014 - 07:36
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jgwilks
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Stuck reed?

Although I am not the expert, when that happens to me it is normally a stuck reed due to excessive moisture I sometimes produce. Without dissassembling the harp, i carefully with a bobby pin or something similar I will gently push it into the hole and move the reed Up and down a few times. Then try it again. Sometimes several attempts will get it freed up. The odd time I'll disassemble the harp and really check it out.  I would also recommend asking the Harp Tech Kenya in his forum if the simple fix doesn't work out. 

Good luck!

john

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Sun, 08/24/2014 - 09:29
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Thank you so much! That fixed

Thank you so much! That fixed the problem

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Sun, 08/24/2014 - 19:15
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Excellent

Happy harping again. I'm happy to have helped. 

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